# Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013)

> A flamboyant Hindi rural satire where a loyal fixer, a spirited heiress, and an alcoholic industrialist collide with political ambition and a threatened village.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/88333

## Facts

- Runtime: 151 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
- Cast: Imran Khan, Anushka Sharma, Pankaj Kapur, Shabana Azmi, Arya Babbar, Navneet Nishan, Ranvir Shorey, Lekha Washington
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2106537/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, eccentric, bollywood movie night, political satire double feature

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